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V882 EPN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

218,410 mi
Last recorded218,410 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV882 EPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 218,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in bump stop position (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 218,031 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 214,517 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 214,517 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 208,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 208,460 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock absorber mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 199,500 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 198,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 26 Jul 2019 197,140 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 197,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 195,844 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 185,516 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 May 2017 185,514 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play hub (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 173,388 miles

slight play in top and bottom shock rubbers

Pass 7 May 2015 158,934 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 May 2015 158,934 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axle oil leak play in axle pinion bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2014 150,961 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front diff oil seal damp

rear shocker bushes worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 May 2013 144,792 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres going lumpy

rear shocker bushes starting to wear

Pass 28 Apr 2012 140,200 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads low

n/s/f hub small amount of play

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 19 Apr 2011 134,585 miles

20 spots of corrosion see block plan + r front & rear brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2010 131,140 miles

20 spots of corrosion see block plan

Fail 30 Apr 2010 131,140 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

20 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 30 Apr 2009 120,614 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block lpan

Pass 25 Mar 2008 111,479 miles

cuts on inner sidewall of near side rear tyre.

front to rear brake pipe is corroded in places.

slight play in offside front hub upper swivel pin .

small amount of play in steering damper end bush.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 111,471 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE.

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODED IN PLACES.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSDIE FRONT HUB UPPER SWIVEL PIN

Fail 2 Nov 2006 94,885 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 94,885 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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V882 EPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V882 EPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V882 EPN registered?

V882 EPN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V882 EPN shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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